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Psalms
71
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1
I have taken refuge in you, O LORD. Never let me be put to shame.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
2
Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me.
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Psalms
71
:
3
Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
4
My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
5
You are my hope, O Almighty LORD. You have been my confidence ever since I was young.
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Psalms
71
:
6
I depended on you before I was born. You took me from my mother's womb. My songs of praise constantly speak about you.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
7
I have become an example to many people, but you are my strong refuge.
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Psalms
71
:
8
My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all day long.
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Psalms
71
:
9
Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.
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Psalms
71
:
10
My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
11
They say, "God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him."
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Psalms
71
:
12
O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me.
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Psalms
71
:
13
Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
14
But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.
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Psalms
71
:
15
My mouth will tell about your righteousness, about your salvation all day long. Even then, it is more than I can understand.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
16
I will come with the mighty deeds of the Almighty LORD. I will praise your righteousness, yours alone.
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Psalms
71
:
17
O God, you have taught me ever since I was young, and I still talk about the miracles you have done.
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Psalms
71
:
18
Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
19
Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God. You have done great things. O God, who is like you?
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
20
You have made me endure many terrible troubles. You restore me to life again. You bring me back from the depths of the earth.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
21
You comfort me and make me greater than ever.
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Psalms
71
:
22
Because of your faithfulness, O my God, even I will give thanks to you as I play on a lyre. I will make music with a harp to praise you, O Holy One of Israel.
(GWT)
Psalms
71
:
23
My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully.
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Psalms
71
:
24
My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.